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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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